Nutrition Month is here and dietitians are celebrating! This year, one area of focus is to unlock the potential of food. We want to help Canadians discover how food can bring us together. No matter who we are, we all have one thing in common: We love food – it unites us! But when is…
Robyn Couture is improving her life by achieving one small goal at a time. She decided to change the way her life was heading last year after starting a blog called, Edmonton Tourist, and talking to her niece who had bariatric surgery. In December, Robyn asked her physician to refer her to Weight Wise. “I…
Don Kupina isn’t ashamed to admit that he’s an addict. It’s an addiction he’s been struggling with for most of his life. “If I was a drug addict, I would stop taking drugs and that’s it. If I was a smoker, I would stop smoking. If I was a drinker, I would stop drinking. But…
Bill Bedwin is motivated to maintain a healthy lifestyle after eliminating severe leg pain and keeping his diabetes in check. He started off 2013 by being rushed to a medical clinic because his sugar levels and blood pressure shot up. Bill began experiencing pain in his legs the following month and was referred to several…
Christenna Weimann’s health journey started long before she was referred to Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network. She realized she’s had an unhealthy weight since she was seven-years-old and has been struggling with how she eats since then. Through her family doctor at Dominion Medical Centres Parsons, she was referred to a dietitian. The dietitian provided…
Some people would give up on exercise if they were faced with limited mobility or a disability. Agnes Leonhardt has been finding ways to keep fit while waiting for a hip replacement. At first, Agnes did give up on exercising because she can’t walk. Once she was connected to Sandra Pelchat, an exercise specialist with…
Jim McLaws pulls out his laptop and inserts a USB stick. This is not an ordinary USB stick. It allows him to input his blood glucose measurements directly into the computer, resulting in a much better quality of life for a diabetic who is constantly on the road for his job. The results are sent…
Through Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network, Carla Shaner is receiving tools for achieving a healthier life. In September 2010, Carla says she was feeling helpless about her weight and overall physical and mental health. She approached Dr. Shelley Smith, her family physician at the Justik Medical Clinic in Old Strathcona, for a solution. Dr. Smith…